Grappling Techniques

Here is a list of all the grappling, jiu-jitsu, MMA and NHB techniques currently on the site:

Ed Beneville and Tim Cartmell, authors of "Passing the Guard", show some techniques for passing the guard in MMA or self defense

• 4 different techniques in one PDF article

Chris Brennan's Ten Finger Guillotine

• The 'Ten Finger' guillotine is the Loch Ness monster of grappling: find out how to apply it properly from three different positions

The Rear Naked Choke is arguably the most important choke in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but it can be difficult to finish when your opponent is resisting:

• How to Finish the Rear Naked Choke against resistance (video)

Assorted clips from the Dynamic Half Guard DVD (video)

• Leg position partner drill
• Finishing the backclimb from half guard
• Finishing the Kimura from the half guard

Eduardo de Lima and Matt Kirtley demonstrate some unusual, but effective, jiu-jitsu techniques

• A confusion of crucifixes
• Rolling crucifix
• Cattle catch neck crank
• Step-by-step reverse omoplata
• Side ride arm trapping details
• Standing guard pass to reverse omoplata
• Double underhook guard pass to reverse omoplata
• Quicky under pass to reverse omoplata
• Comedy reverse omoplata from rear mount

Denis Kang shares 3 guard passes that work in the wild world of mixed martial arts (from the Passing the MMA Guard Article)

• Arm behind back pass
• Leg swing guard pass
• Knee slide guard pass

Marc Laimon takes you through some of the techniques used in his match with Ryron Gracie

• Armdrag to high double leg
• Counter to ankle lock
• Sliding knee guard pass

Marcio Feitosa demonstrates 4 submissions to counter the half guard:

• Brabo gi choke
• Brabo no-gi choke
• Americana vs half guard
• Kimura vs half guard

Andreh Anderson and Perry Hauck show some of their favorite Brazilian Jiu-jitsu sequences

• Advanced Choke from Mount
• Knee Grip Sweep from Guard
• Armbar to Reverse Roll Sweep
• Sneaky Lapel Choke from Guard
• Half Guard Sweep when Crossfaced
• Kimura/Bicep Lock from Guard
• Getting to Mount from North-South
• Single Leg Sweep
• Advanced Guard Pass
• Margaria Guard Pass
• Ninja Gi Choke
• Shaolin Gi Choke
• Half guard sweep series
• Wallid Ismael butterfly guard pass

Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro shows some of the techniques that have made him famous

• Jump to Butterfly Guard
• Jump to Half Guard with Sweep
• Guard Pass to Rear Mount
• Rear Mount to Armbar

Information about the X guard position and some variations

• The 'X Guard'

The 'basic' butterfly guard sweep is anything but basic

• Two powerful variations of the butterfly guard sweep

How grappling complements striking and striking complements grappling (from the MMA Formula article)

• Baiting shoot takedown vs. punching
• Sprawl and knees vs. shoot
• Clinch and inside trip vs. punching
• Leg catch and takedown vs. Thai kick
• Counter to leg catch

Denis Kang shows off his dynamic style (from the Jiu-jitsu Cross Training article)

• Counter to Knee Strikes in the Clinch
• Cartwheel Guard Pass
• Spine Lock Counter to Double Leg Takedown
• Achilles Ankle Lock and Followup

Rubber guard techniques from Eddie 'Twister' Bravo, ADCC 2003 standout!

• The "Meathook"
• The "New School"

From the 'Revolutionary Omo Plata' article

• Omo Plata Technique 1: Triangle choke to OmoPlata
• Omo Plata Technique 2: Omo Plata to wristlock
• Omo Plata Technique 3: Scissor sweep to Omo Plata
• Omo Plata Technique 4: Omoplata to Footlock

From the 'Mastering the Kimura' article

• Kimura 1:from Closed Guard
• Kimura 2:from Mount
• Kimura 3:from North-South Position
• Kimura 4:from Open Guard

From the Marcus Soares Interview

• Half Guard Pass and Cervical Choke
• Reverse Clock Choke
• Reverse Shoulder Lock

And finally:

• Armbarring with one arm
• Three postures to help you escape side mount
• Ankle lock attack, counter, and recounter
• Shootwrestling counter to the armbar

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